Charles to include racing colours on first poppy wreath as King

Every year, members of the Royal Family gather at the Cenotaph in London to pay tribute to the men and women who served during past conflicts on Remembrance Sunday. Traditionally royals will lay a wreath at the memorial, and this year King Charles will lay his first as the nation’s Sovereign.For Remembrance Sunday this year, Charles will restore a Cenotaph tradition monarchs adhered to prior to the Queen’s reign.According to the Telegraph, Charles’ wreath of poppies will include a wide ribbon in his racing colours.Charles’ decision to include the colours of purple, red and gold in his poppy wreath has precedent, with King George V and King George VI doing the same.But the late Queen opted not to include racing colours in her wreath as a “personal choice”, the publication reported.READ MORE: Prince Harry ‘not pleased’ with Meghan’s ‘clingy’ behaviour This year will mark King Charles’ first Remembrance Sunday as monarch (Image: GETTY)The new Sovereign has appeared at Remembrance Sunday events every year, but this will be his first as head of the Royal Family.Towards the end of the Queen’s reign, Charles often laid a wreath on the Queen’s behalf.The Queen would view the ceremony from the balcony of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office building.She was usually joined by the then Duchess of Cornwall and the Duchess of Cambridge for the proceedings.DON’T MISS:Meghan ally warns of Harry’s bombshell ‘Spare’ memoir’s double meaning [ANALYSIS]Australia likely to stick with royals says ex politician [INSIGHT]Queen Elizabeth II’s touching handwritten letter to William [LIVE] The Queen always wore five poppies on Remembrance Sunday (Image: GETTY) Queen Consort Camilla will likely watch the Remembrance Sunday proceedings from the balcony (Image: GETTY)Instead, she will watch the proceedings from the balcony with other members of the Royal Family.As the new Prince of Wales, Prince William will likely join Charles for the proceedings along with other working royals like Prince Edward.As the nation pauses for the two-minute silence, the chimes of Big Ben will once again be heard in London following years of renovations.The bells in the Elizabeth Tower will return to regular service from 11am.